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Gateway - Self assessment

Career Development eManual - Interest and personality tests

Part of the University of Waterloo's website. This is a Canadian website, so please do double-check spellings and word meanings. However, there is a very useful section on conducting various tests to match your personality and interests to your potential career.

Careers Scotland - Assessment tests

Information not necessarily specific to Scotland, with descriptions of the different types of test you may be given, why they are used and samples for you to view.

InterSites - Assessment tests

Several articles to help you if you are asked to do an assessment test as part of the selection process including ability tests and how to do a presentation.

jobs4U - Skills and interests tests

Part of the Connexions Direct website. Use the search to find out what career your skills, interests and qualifications are suited to.

Jobsite - Selection tests

Information about what to expect if you are invited to an assessment centre after an interview

PlanIT Plus - Selection tests

Scottish website, but the information is not necessarily specific to Scotland. Good explanation of what could be involved if you are asked to attend a selection test, with some examples for you to try. Some areas of this site do require you to be signed in.

SHL Direct - Psychometric tests

Contains some useful information on psychometric tests, with some examples to have a go at online.



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